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Pandemic in Parramatta
Join us for an online exhibition that reflects upon the City of Parramatta’s responses to two pandemics, one hundred years apart.
By exploring archival correspondence…
Private Francis Patrick Hagin enlisted 5 January 1916 at the Australian Light Horse Brigade in Liverpool, New South Wales.
At the time, he was an 18 year old bachelor working as a drover. He lived…
Private Frank Henry Leydecker was an 18 year old operator from Alfred Street, Granville.
He was the son of Mr Frank James Leydecker, and Mrs J Leydecker. He enlisted on 15 November 1915 and was…
Join us for a virtual tour to discover the fascinating history of astronomy in Parramatta. We will explore the story behind the construction and operation of Governor Brisbane's observatory, the…
Gunner Frank L’Estrange was a 25 clerk from Gregory Street, Granville. He was the brother of Mrs. Elizabeth Diggens. He enlisted on 8 October 1914 and was assigned to the 7 Light Horse Regiment…
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Written in the Stars: Astronomy in Parramatta
[Title page]
[Image – Australian Night skies]
[Music 1 - Space]
[Image – Aerials of Parramatta, day and night]…
Private George Newhouse was born in Pyrmont, Sydney New South Wales. He was twenty three years of age when he enlisted at Liverpool on 20 November 1914. At the time of his enlistment…
Gunner Thomas Reginald Hamilton enlisted 6 September 1916.
He was the youngest son of Mr J. Hamilton, of Westmead. At the time of enlistment he was a 24 year old cleaner. He was born in…
Corporal Harold Gordon James was a 20 year old labourer from Parramatta Street, Granville. He was the son of Mr Frederick James and Ms Beatrice Black, formerly Mrs Beartrice James. His step…
On 16 August 1915, at age 21, Henry Howard Bainbridge enlisted at Holsworthy, New South Wales to fight in the Great War. Prior to joining he worked as a labourer employed by the Railway…